Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery ...

Biodegradable plastics don’t break down on their own. Researchers found ocean microbes play a key role, and results can vary widely.

Many researchers have sought alternatives that are renewable, biodegradable or recyclable, yet just as effective. At Georgia Tech, my team of students and post-docs has spent more than a decade ...

A cup of tea rarely feels like a complicated thing. Hot water, dried leaves, a few minutes of steeping, and a habit repeated in kitchens and offices all over the world. But one part of that routine ...

Plastic particles can enter tea in several different ways - and teabags may play a bigger role than many people realize.

Arlington collects about 50,000 cubic yards of leaves every year. Months ahead, staff analyzes historic data, tree types and density, weather forecasts, state forestry forecasts and resident feedback ...

Fairfield, Connecticut, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bigelow Tea produces more than 2.2 billion tea bags annually in three U.S. manufacturing facilities and are biodegradable, compostable, and ...

Chili is a vital cash crop in many countries, and Sri Lanka is no exception. As one of the pillar industries of the country’s agriculture, chili not only meets domestic consumption needs but also is ...

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne Public Works has released the schedule for leaf collection for over 400 neighborhoods in the city. Starting Nov. 3, Fort Wayne Street Department will begin ...